Bill Text: IL HR0695 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Kidder Music Service, Inc. on its 50 years of business. Wishes the business continued success.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0695 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0695-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Kidder Music Service,
Inc. on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, the Kidder name has
become synonymous with music for all ages in Peoria and
Central Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Kidder Music Service, Inc. was founded by Jim and
Floride "Ede" Kidder, a couple who brought their strong
individual backgrounds and talents to the business, with Jim
having a degree in music education from Illinois Wesleyan
University and experience as a band director and in retail
music sales, and Ede possessing bachelor's and master's
degrees in Spanish and English from the University of Illinois
and musical abilities on piano, organ, and saxophone; and
WHEREAS, Kidder Music Service, Inc. was originally part of
an existing music company located in the Byerly Building at
222 Southwest Adams Street when the Kidders purchased it in
1974, and it came with inventory purchased from the previous
owner, a repair shop, two road salesmen, and a secretary;
despite numerous logistical challenges with the location, the
company remained in the Byerly Building for six years; and

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WHEREAS, Kidder Music Service Inc. moved after Jim and Ede
Kidder purchased property on Crestline Drive adjacent to the
Pioneer Park Industrial development in 1980; the company's new
location provided easier customer service and access to
convenient parking, helping it steadily grow while providing
band, orchestra, and choral sheet music as well as
instruments, accessories, repairs, and music clinics to
clients; and
WHEREAS, Kidder Music Service, Inc. moved again into the
former Continental Forms facility at 7728 North Crestline
Drive in 1995, which included a large warehouse and needed
extensive renovations; the business expanded after the Bard
Optical building next door became available, and the
subsequent redesign included constructing a waiting room,
small studios for private lessons, and a large room for
hosting group lessons or music camps; and
WHEREAS, Kidder Music Service, Inc. is now led by Jim and
Ede Kidder's daughter, Beth Houlihan, who became president in
2014, having spent many hours after school helping her parents
at the music store and after earning a degree in music business
from Bradley University; and
WHEREAS, Kidder Music Service, Inc.'s Jim Kidder has

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credited the company's 50 years of success to wonderful,
dedicated employees and the creative people in the arts
community who frequent the business; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Kidder Music Service, Inc. on its 50 years of
business, and we wish the business continued success; and be
it further